2013

S8.E1 ∙ Hanoi

Sat, Sep 24, 2016

Bourdain joins the throngs of locals as he motorbikes through Vietnam's capital and indulges in its singular cuisine with president Barack Obama, who, over a dish of Bun Cha, shares personal stories and reflects on his own international travels.

8.7 /10

S8.E2 ∙ Nashville

Sat, Oct 01, 2016

Bourdain absorbs the tastes, sights and sounds of music city, from chef Josh Habiger's Catbird Seat and Bolton's famous hot chicken, to a night of cooking, drinking and rocking out with singer Alison Mosshart, and her bandmates.

8.2 /10

S8.E3 ∙ Sichuan with Eric Ripert

Sat, Oct 15, 2016

Michelin star chef Eric Ripert is introduced to China and Sichuan province by host and good friend Bourdain who tests his endurance with mouth-numbing, sinisterly spicy meals (like green peppercorn fish).

8.4 /10

S8.E4 ∙ London

Sat, Oct 22, 2016

Visiting London, post Brexit vote, Bourdain finds comfort in classic British cuisine including roast bone marrow at chef Fergus Henderson's famed restaurant St. John, and Scotch eggs at Princess Victoria Pub with Nigella Lawson, plus a meeting with revered artist Ralph Steadman at his studio.

7.8 /10

S8.E5 ∙ Houston

Sat, Oct 29, 2016

Looking beyond oil, NASA, and football, Bourdain explores Houston's diverse cultures, taking in a Bollywood-style dance in a grocery store, a Quincea?era in suburban Pasadena, and the city's slab car parade, while making time for Viet-Bayou crawfish, East Texas barbecue, and a Congolese-Cajun stew.

7.5 /10

S8.E6 ∙ Japan with Masa

Sat, Nov 12, 2016

Anthony Bourdain tours Japan with legendary sushi chef Masa Takayama.

8.7 /10

S8.E7 ∙ Minas Gerais, Brazil

Sat, Nov 19, 2016

Bourdain explores the Brazilian heartland, home to baroque architecture, lush hillsides and mineiro cuisine which includes frango ao molho pardo (broiled chicken served in a sauce made using its own blood), that the host samples during a traditional country meal.

7.4 /10

S8.E8 ∙ Buenos Aires

Sat, Nov 19, 2016

Bourdain's trip to meat-centric Buenos Aires features a meal at famous local spot, Don Carlito's, and an after-hours soccer match.

7.2 /10

S8.E9 ∙ Rome

Sat, Dec 03, 2016

Bourdain's Roman holiday takes a cinematic turn, influenced by his tour guides, actress Asia Argento, screenwriter/director Abel Ferrara, and a host of larger than life Romans who take him inside a Rome for the locals.

7.8 /10